Furious Jen Psaki is blindsided by Joe Manchin's 'sudden and inexplicable' decision to kill Biden's $1.75 trillion Build Back Better spending bill: Democrat 'refused' to take call from the White House minutes before announcing position live on TV

Daily Mail ^ | 12/19/2021 | KATELYN CARALLE

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The White House accused Joe Manchin on Sunday for breaking his word after the Democrat publicly said he is a 'no' on President Joe Biden's Build Back Better initiative following months of negotiations over the social spending legislation.

'Senator Manchin promised to continue conversations in the days ahead, and to work with us to reach that common ground,' White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on his latest comments.

'If his comments on Fox and written statement indicate an end to that effort, they represent a sudden and inexplicable reversal in his position,' she added, 'and a breach of his commitments to the President and the Senator's colleagues in the House and Senate.'

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Less than 30 minutes before Manchin killed BBB, one of his aides was told to give the White House and congressional leadership a heads up, according to Politico.

At the time, Manchin was preparing to go live for an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, who was hosting his first Fox News Sunday episode after Chris Wallace announced his departure last Sunday.

The mood at the White House following news from Manchin's office was described by Politico as 'panic and disbelief'.

'We tried to head him off,' a senior White House official said, claiming Manchin 'refused to take a call from White House staff' before the interview.

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You’re a lucky man.

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[skimbell]

Oh, I don't know.
I actually think that she's kinda hot, in an icy, dead fish sort of way.

[Rummyfan]

'We tried to head him off,' a senior White House official said, claiming Manchin 'refused to take a call from White House staff' before the interview.

Good for him for this too. I wouldn't talk to those a-holes either.

[lurk]

Manchin almost always flips like a pancake. This is historic.

[DAC21]

Ginger Goebells is not pleased. Get the trains on the tracks to West Virginia, and prepare the Showers is her dictate. Scunt!

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Strong words.

You think so? Read your bio. Thanks for being honest.

[GOPJ]

Only 9% of the infrastructure Bill actually dealt with infrastructure...

[CFW]

They ignored Manchin’s concerns and constantly mocked and bullied him. Why should he take their call?

[TheConservativeTejano]

‘panic and disbelief’. That’s too, too bad..

Manchin could easily lose his election if he votes yes to pass this gigantic $4 Trillion or $5 Trillion dollar expenditure and the U.S. does not have that money.

Psaki can be pissed off all she wants.

We the People of the U.S. want no budget if they have to add another $4 Trillion dollars.

Is that too much too ask for!

Senator Sinema from Arizona will lose the election since she voted to pass this monstrosity of a bill.

[JusPasenThru]

I didn’t say I disagreed with you. I said you are using strong words.

Keep up the good work. And God bless.

[Rebelbase]

I refuse to take phone calls all the time. Glad to see Manchin doing it.